Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Former Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire becomes police officer in Florida

Headline from FOX 5 New York

Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire is becoming a police officer in Florida, joining the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department after graduating from Miami Dade College's law enforcement training academy.

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New York Post
Former Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire becomes Miami police officer (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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The former NBA All-Star graduated from the Miami-Dade police academy Wednesday and will join the county’s school police department.
FOX 5 New York
Former Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire becomes police officer in Florida (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Oct 15, 2026
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire is becoming a police officer in Florida, joining the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department after graduating from Miami Dade College's law enforcement training academy.
Fox News
NBA Hall of Famer Amare Stoudemire is now a police officer after graduating from Miami academy (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Amare Stoudemire graduated from the Miami police academy after a Hall of Fame NBA career, fulfilling a childhood dream rooted in family tradition.
Breitbart News
Former Knicks Star Amar’e Stoudemire Becomes a Miami Police Officer (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Amar'e Stoudemire, the 43-year-old who once lit up Madison Square Garden with dunks and long-range threes, graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy on Wednesday and became one of Florida's newest law enforcement officers.